THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PHYSICIAN REGISTER SECTION OF THE WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO (WWW.CPSO.ON.CA) AS OF THE DATE AND TIME NOTED BELOW 03/10/25 20:47:49 PM
General Information
Former Name:
No Former Name
Gender:
Man
Languages Spoken:
ENGLISH, ARABIC
Medical School:
University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine, 1982
Practice Information
Primary Business Location:
Address not Available
Business Email:
No Information Available
Phone:
No Information Available
Fax:
No Information Available
Specialties
No Specialty Reported
Hospital Privileges
No information available
Professional Corporation Information
Corporation Name:
Dr. Aboujamra Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive
End Date: 21 Dec 2022
Practice Conditions
This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.
This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.
Current Tribunal Proceedings
No information available
Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)
Date of Decision:
28 Jun 2022
Summary of Decision:
More detail can be found in the reasons for decision linked below. OPSDT reasons are also available at www.opsdt.ca and https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/. The exhibits can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected].
Appeal
On November 17, 2022, Dr. Aboujamra served a Notice of Appeal to the Divisional Court from the OPSDT’s decision. Pursuant to s. 25(1) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, RSO 1990, c. S.22, the decision of the OPSDT is not stayed pending the outcome of the appeal.
On September 20, 2022, the Tribunal found that Dr. Aboujamra committed professional misconduct when he sexually abused a patient and engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct by engaging in sexual touching of Patient A and making sexual comments to Patient A.
Pursuant to s. 51(4.2) of the Code, the Tribunal ordered that Dr. Aboujamra’s certificate of registration be suspended on an immediate interim basis until a penalty order was made.
Following a penalty hearing on October 21, 2022, the panel ordered that:
1. Dr. Aboujamra attend before the panel to be reprimanded.
2. the Registrar revoke Dr. Aboujamra’s certificate of registration effective immediately.
3. Dr. Aboujamra reimburse the College for funding provided to patients under the program required under s. 85.7 of the Code, by posting an irrevocable letter of credit or other security acceptable to the College, within thirty days of this Order in the amount of $16,060.
4. Dr. Aboujamra pay the College costs in the amount of $65,480 by November 21, 2022.
More detail can be found in the reasons for decision linked below. OPSDT reasons are also available at www.opsdt.ca and https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/. The exhibits can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected].
Appeal
On November 17, 2022, Dr. Aboujamra served a Notice of Appeal to the Divisional Court from the OPSDT’s decision. Pursuant to s. 25(1) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, RSO 1990, c. S.22, the decision of the OPSDT is not stayed pending the outcome of the appeal.
On June 16, 2023, the Divisional Court released its decision dismissing Dr. Aboujamra’s appeal.
On June 30, 2023, Dr. Aboujamra served a Notice of Motion with the Court of Appeal for Ontario for leave to appeal the Divisional Court’s decision of June 16, 2023.
On March 11, 2024, the Court of Appeal for Ontario dismissed Dr. Aboujamra's motion for leave to appeal.
Reasons for Decision:
Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s):
Merits: 2022-04-25 to 28; 2022-05-04; 2022-06-13 and 28; Penalty: 2022-10-21; Reprimand: 2024-03-25
Training
Medical School:
University of Damascus Faculty of Medicine, 1982
Registration History
DETAILS | DATE |
---|---|
Revoked: Discipline Committee. | Effective: 21 Oct 2022 |
Suspension of registration imposed: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal | Effective: 20 Sep 2022 |
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate | Effective: 18 Aug 2000 |
DETAILS:
Revoked: Discipline Committee.
Date:
Effective: 21 Oct 2022
DETAILS:
Suspension of registration imposed: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal
Date:
Effective: 20 Sep 2022
DETAILS:
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date:
Effective: 18 Aug 2000